Sooners Leave Lubbock Victorious

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²⁷ Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas — The No. 3 Oklahoma women's tennis team battled the No. 27 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Sunday afternoon, securing another conference victory, 5-2.

In doubles, No. 50 Layne Sleeth and Alexandra Pisareva took court two, 6-1, over Margarita Skriabina and Cristina Tiglea. To clinch the doubles point, No. 4 Ivana and Carmen Corley defeated Kailey Evans and Avelina Sayfetdinova, 6-3, at the top court.

When play was halted, Anchisa Chanta and Dana Guzman were up 4-3 on court three against Olivia Peet and Metka Komac.

With the 1-0 lead, the match went into singles. Texas Tech started strong with two back-to-back court wins. The first came from No. 85 Avelina Sayfetdinova as she took down OU's No. 56 Ivana Corley on court three, 6-4, 6-2. To take the lead, Red Raider Olivia Peet defeated No. 43 Carmen Corley, 6-4, 6-1, at the No. 2 spot.

The Sooners answered with a court six win from freshman Emma Staker, taking down Cristina Tiglea, 6-2, 6-3. Senior Alexandra Pisareva gave Oklahoma the lead with a court five win over Kailey Evans, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. To secure the victory, No. 19 Layne Sleeth grabbed the ranked win against No. 26 Margarita Skriabina, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.

Freshman Anchisa Chanta continued play, ultimately leading her to a 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-4 victory on court four over Metka Komac.

UP NEXT

The Sooners will be back on the road to face Iowa State on April 8 and West Virginia on April 10.

RESULTS

#3 OU Women's Tennis 5, #27 Texas Tech 2

Singles
1. #19 Layne Sleeth (OU) def. #24 Margarita Skriabina (TTU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
2. Olivia Peet (TTU) def. #43 Carmen Corley (OU) 6-4, 6-1
3. #85 Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. #56 Ivana Corley (OU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Anchisa Chanta (OU) def. Metka Komac (TTU) 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 6-4
5. Alexandra Pisareva (OU) def. Kailey Evans (TTU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
6. Emma Staker (OU) def. Cristina Tiglea (TTU) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles
1. #4 Ivana Corley/Carmen Corley (OU) def. Kailey Evans/Avelina Sayfetdinovaa (TTU) 6-3
2. #50 Layne Sleeth/Alexandra Pisareva (OU) def. Margarita Skriabina/Cristina Tiglea (TTU) 6-1
3. Anchisa Chanta/Emma Staker (OU) vs. Olivia Peet/Metka Komac (TTU) 4-3, unfinished

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,2,6,5,1,4)

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Players Mentioned

Anchisa Chanta

Carmen Corley

Ivana Corley

Dana Guzman

Alexandra Pisareva

Layne Sleeth

Emma Staker

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